WO2008071881A2 - Electric connection device with light indicator - Google Patents

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WO2008071881A2
WO2008071881A2 PCT/FR2007/001950 FR2007001950W WO2008071881A2 WO 2008071881 A2 WO2008071881 A2 WO 2008071881A2 FR 2007001950 W FR2007001950 W FR 2007001950W WO 2008071881 A2 WO2008071881 A2 WO 2008071881A2
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Mounim Houir Alami
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Priority to US12/516,697 priority patent/US7967630B2/en
Priority to EP07870346A priority patent/EP2104966B1/en
Priority to AT07870346T priority patent/ATE513337T1/en
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Priority to US13/109,644 priority patent/US8092250B2/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6691—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in signalling means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7035—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part comprising a separated limit switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source

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  • the invention relates to a light-indicator electrical connection device comprising a first connection element intended to be powered by an electric current and a second conjugated connection element, each provided with electrical contacts intended to cooperate with one another in a connection position, at the end of coupling of said elements obtained after at least one relative translation movement.
  • electrical connection devices of this type whose electrically powered element is for example a socket base, or the mobile socket of an extension or a connector, while the other element can be a fixed connector socket or provided with a handle to form a plug.
  • the electrical connection of the two elements is obtained, as already said, in the connection position at the end of the coupling, while the coupling is usually passed through an intermediate position, called rest position, in which the two elements are attached to each other while there is not yet connection between their respective contacts.
  • the first connection element may be provided with at least one light element which has at least two states and which is powered by a part the supply current of said first connecting element so that it goes from one state to another according to whether the first connection element is powered or not, or that respectively said connection elements are in the connection position, such that the light element (s) make it possible to visualize according to their states, on the one hand, the power supply or not of the first connection element, coupled or not with the second connection element and, on the other hand, so separate the connection position and energized connection elements.
  • a device of the aforementioned type that is to say having two connection elements whose first current-fed element is already provided with at least one two-state light element but which is particularly notable in that it comprises a position sensor which has two states and which is arranged in the first connecting element so as to be actuated by a part of the second connection element, or a movable part of the first driven connection element by a part of said second element when said elements are in the connection position, passing said sensor from one state to another, while the latter is arranged to pass, in its own state, the one or one of the elements bright from one state to another.
  • the position sensor is an electromechanical means which comprises a contactor actuated mechanically directly by said part of the second connection element, or by the movable part of the first connection element driven by the part of said second element.
  • the position sensor is a magnetic means which is actuated by a conjugated magnetic means arranged on said part of the second connection element, or on the mobile part of the first connection element driven by said part of the second element.
  • two distinct luminous elements, with two states each are provided to respectively display, on the one hand, the power supply or not of the first connection element and, on the other hand, the connection position and under voltage of the two connection elements, whereas the position sensor acts not only on the state of the viewing light element of the connection position, but also concomitantly on the luminous display element of the connection position. whether the first connection element is powered or not to be switched from one state to another when said position sensor is actuated in the connection position.
  • the two states of each light element are respectively off or on and the two light elements have distinct colors.
  • the viewing element of the connection position is the same as the lighting element of the power supply or not of the first connection element, said luminous element having three states and passing from a first state to a second state when the first connection element is energized and from this second state to the third state when it is controlled by the position sensor.
  • the three states of the common light element are respectively turned off and turned on according to two distinct colors, said light element changing from one color to another when it is controlled by the position sensor and when the first connection element is supplied with current.
  • the three states of the common light element are respectively extinguished, flashing and continuously illuminated, said light element going from the flashing state to the continuous light state when it is controlled by the position sensor and that the first connection element is supplied with current.
  • the visual display element or elements is or are arranged on the first connection element by constituting a single indicator provided with one or more luminous elements.
  • FIG. 1 shows in longitudinal section along I-I of FIG. 3 a first connection element according to the invention, in the nonlimiting form here of a mobile extension plug,
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the circled detail of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of FIG. 1, - Figure 4 shows in longitudinal section an extension according to the invention, provided with a movable socket according to Figure 1 and a plug, the two elements being represented in part coupled, in the rest position,
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the circled detail of FIG. 4;
  • Figures 1 to 7 show a movable socket 1 extender, intended to cooperate with a plug 2, the plug as the plug each forming a handle ( Figures 4 and 6).
  • the socket 1 and the plug 2 are each provided with contacts in the form, for example, of end contacts, such as the contacts 3a, 3b schematized in the drawings, for the socket, and pins, such as 4a, 4b, for the plug (the number of contacts being independent of the invention).
  • Contacts 3a, 3b could be cells rather than end contacts in order to form so-called pin and cell contacts, the invention being independent of the nature of the contacts.
  • the contacts 3a, 3b of the socket are supplied with current by electric cables 5a, 5b.
  • the contact pins 4a, 4b of the plug are also connected to electrical cables 6a, 6b, themselves intended to be connected to a device or a device to supply power.
  • the power supply cables 5a, 5b of the socket are provided with branches respectively connected 7a, 7b for supplying a printed circuit board 8.
  • the printed circuit board 8 is further provided with a diode 9 and a position sensor 10a here in the form of a magnetic means which will be discussed below.
  • the diode 9 is turned outwardly below a translucent element 11 so as to form with the diode 9 a light indicator.
  • the contacts 3a, 3b are also mounted in an insulating block 12 surrounded here by a sleeve 13 mounted free in translation and provided with an elastic return means in the form here of a spring 14.
  • the sheath 13 is arranged, as shown in the drawings, so, after sliding against the spring 14, to actuate the sensor 10a as will be explained below.
  • a safety rotary disc 15 As shown in Figures 4 and 6, the plug 2 is here provided with an outer casing 16.
  • the coupling of the plug and the base s is carried out in several movements and in particular, for example, in a first translational movement during which the pins 4a, 4b of the plug are introduced into openings of the safety disc, then a rotational movement which allows bringing said pins 4a, 4b in alignment with the contacts 3a, 3b of the socket (position of Figure 4) and finally a last translation to ensure a connection position of the pins and contacts of the socket ( Figure 6).
  • Means for guiding and holding the plug and the base are obviously provided (such as for example the hook 17 intended to lock in position the sleeve 13) but these, like the various coupling movements, are independent of the invention, except here the last translational movement to achieve the connection position shown in Figures 6 and 7.
  • FIG. 6 which thus shows an intermediate position, called rest position, in which there is not yet connection of the contacts, the casing 16 of the plug or any other element secured to said plug, comes into contact with a portion of the sleeve 13.
  • the sleeve 13 is driven to take the connection position shown in Figures 6 and 7 wherein the end of said sleeve 13 actuates the sensor 10a ( Figure 7) using a conjugate magnetic means 10b such as a magnet which it is provided at its end.
  • said sleeve 13 could be a mobile element of another nature.
  • a part of the plug, such as the housing 16, could act directly on the sensor 10a being provided in this example with a means 10b.
  • the magnetic sensor 10a could be replaced, for example, by an electromechanical means such as a contactor which could then be mechanically actuated directly by the end of the element 13 or the element 16.
  • the sensor 10a can be actuated either by a movable element of the socket biased by a fixed element of the plug, or directly by a fixed element of the plug.
  • the printed circuit 8, connected to the cables 5a, 5b via the derived circuit 7a, 7b is such that it supplies the diode 9 when the socket is supplied with a current, the diode for example taking a green color (or other), thus visualizing that the plug is on.
  • the sensor 10a acts on the printed circuit 8 so as to pass the diode into another state, the diode then taking for example a red color (or other).
  • diode 9 it is also possible of course to move the diode 9 from a flashing state to a continuous light state.
  • diode 9 and a diode 9 J diagrammatically dashed in the figures one of which (9) operates in the manner described above but taking a single color, for example a color green (or other), when the plug is powered, while the sensor 10a when actuated, allows the other diode (9 ') to light in another color, red for example, while switching off the first diode (9).
  • the two diodes are arranged as shown schematically in the drawings, under the same translucent element 11 to form a single indicator.
  • the indicator formed by the element 11 and said diodes can thus take three states, namely: off when the plug is not powered, lit with a certain color (or flashing) when the socket is powered but in off-line (idle for example), and lit with another color (or lit continuously) when the device is in the connection position.
  • the translucent element 11 is here furthermore an actuating button intended to act on the hook 17 to unlock the connection position, but the translucent element could of course be completely distinct from said button.
  • any other luminous means can of course be considered.

Abstract

The invention relates to an electric connection device including a first connection member (1) to be powered by an electric current and a second conjugated connection member (2), the first connection member (1) being provided with at least one luminous member having at least two states and powered by a portion of the supply current of said first connection member. The device of the invention is characterised in that it comprises a position sensor having two states and provided in the first connection member (1) so as to be actuated by a portion (16) of the second connection member (2), or a mobile portion (13) of the first connection member (1) driven by a portion (16) of said second member (2) when said members are in a connection position, thus switching the position sensor from state to the other, the latter being adapted to switch the luminous element or one of them from one state to the other depending on its own state.

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Dispositif de connexion électrique à voyant lumineux. Electrical connection device with indicator light.
L'invention concerne un dispositif de connexion électrique à voyant lumineux comportant un premier élément de connexion destiné à être alimenté par un courant électrique et un second élément de connexion conjugué, munis chacun de contacts électriques destinés à coopérer entre eux dans une position de connexion, en fin d'accouplement desdits éléments obtenu après au moins un mouvement relatif de translation.The invention relates to a light-indicator electrical connection device comprising a first connection element intended to be powered by an electric current and a second conjugated connection element, each provided with electrical contacts intended to cooperate with one another in a connection position, at the end of coupling of said elements obtained after at least one relative translation movement.
Il est connu de réaliser des dispositifs de connexion électrique de ce type dont l'élément alimenté électriquement constitue par exemple un socle de prise de courant, ou encore la prise mobile d'un prolongateur ou d'un connecteur, tandis que l'autre élément peut être un socle de connecteur fixe ou muni d'une poignée pour former une fiche.It is known to provide electrical connection devices of this type whose electrically powered element is for example a socket base, or the mobile socket of an extension or a connector, while the other element can be a fixed connector socket or provided with a handle to form a plug.
La connexion électrique des deux éléments est obtenue, comme déjà dit, en position de connexion à la fin de l'accouplement, tandis que l'on passe généralement au cours dudit accouplement par une position intermédiaire, dite de repos, dans laquelle les deux éléments sont fixés l'un à l'autre alors qu'il n'y a pas encore connexion entre leurs contacts respectifs.The electrical connection of the two elements is obtained, as already said, in the connection position at the end of the coupling, while the coupling is usually passed through an intermediate position, called rest position, in which the two elements are attached to each other while there is not yet connection between their respective contacts.
Il est très utile de pouvoir détecter aisément si le dispositif est bien en position de connexion ou simplement dans une position intermédiaire, comme par exemple en position de repos.It is very useful to easily detect whether the device is in the connection position or simply in an intermediate position, such as in the rest position.
Des moyens mécaniques ont déjà été utilisés pour permettre de visualiser les positions relatives des deux éléments afin de pouvoir détecter la position de connexion. Toutefois, ces moyens ne permettent une visualisation qu'à la condition d'être à proximité du dispositif et cela entraîne des risques de confusion.Mechanical means have already been used to display the relative positions of the two elements in order to be able to detect the connection position. However, these means allow viewing only on condition of being close to the device and this entails risks of confusion.
Dans certains dispositifs connus, on visualise au moyen d'un voyant lumineux généralement seule la position connectée et avec courant. Dans certains autres dispositifs plus sophistiqués, on peut avoir plusieurs voyants indépendants. Dans cet art connu, généralement basé sur une analyse du courant, il n'est donc notamment pas possible de manière simple de pouvoir visualiser une position de repos hors connexion alors qu'il y a un élément sous tension.In some known devices, it is visualized by means of a light generally only the connected position and current. In some other more sophisticated devices, there may be several independent lights. In this known art, generally based on an analysis of the current, it is therefore not possible in a simple way to be able to view an off-line rest position while there is a live element.
On connaît aussi par exemple le dispositif décrit dans le document US-A-For example, the device described in document US Pat.
5,244,409, dans lequel le premier élément de connexion peut être muni d'au moins un élément lumineux qui possède au moins deux états et qui est alimenté par une partie du courant d'alimentation dudit premier élément de connexion de telle sorte qu'il passe d'un état à un autre selon que le premier élément de connexion est alimenté ou non, ou que respectivement lesdits éléments de connexion sont en position de connexion, de telle sorte que le ou les éléments lumineux permettent de visualiser selon leurs états, d'une part, l'alimentation électrique ou non du premier élément de connexion, accouplé ou non avec le second élément de connexion et, d'autre part, de manière distincte la position de connexion et sous tension des éléments de connexion.5,244,409, wherein the first connection element may be provided with at least one light element which has at least two states and which is powered by a part the supply current of said first connecting element so that it goes from one state to another according to whether the first connection element is powered or not, or that respectively said connection elements are in the connection position, such that the light element (s) make it possible to visualize according to their states, on the one hand, the power supply or not of the first connection element, coupled or not with the second connection element and, on the other hand, so separate the connection position and energized connection elements.
Toutefois dans ce dispositif connu, pour visualiser une position de connexion avec courant de charge, on doit agir sur un dispositif de contrôle et les voyants ne fonctionnent que grâce à la connexion des contacts eux-mêmes et sans interaction d'un voyant l'un sur l'autre.However, in this known device, to display a connection position with load current, it must act on a control device and the lights only work through the connection of the contacts themselves and without interaction of a light one on the other.
C'est pourquoi l'inventeur a imaginé un dispositif du type précité, c'est-à-dire comportant deux éléments de connexion dont le premier élément alimenté en courant est déjà pourvu d'au moins un élément lumineux à deux états mais qui est notamment remarquable en ce qu'il comporte un capteur de position qui possède deux états et qui est aménagé dans le premier élément de connexion de manière à être actionné par une partie du second élément de connexion, ou une partie mobile du premier élément de connexion entraînée par une partie dudit second élément lorsque lesdits éléments sont en position de connexion, faisant passer ledit capteur d'un état à l'autre, tandis que ce dernier est aménagé pour faire passer, selon son propre état, le ou l'un des éléments lumineux d'un état à un autre.This is why the inventor has devised a device of the aforementioned type, that is to say having two connection elements whose first current-fed element is already provided with at least one two-state light element but which is particularly notable in that it comprises a position sensor which has two states and which is arranged in the first connecting element so as to be actuated by a part of the second connection element, or a movable part of the first driven connection element by a part of said second element when said elements are in the connection position, passing said sensor from one state to another, while the latter is arranged to pass, in its own state, the one or one of the elements bright from one state to another.
Selon un mode de réalisation, le capteur de position est un moyen électromécanique qui comporte un contacteur actionné mécaniquement directement par ladite partie du second élément de connexion, ou par la partie mobile du premier élément de connexion entraînée par la partie dudit second élément.According to one embodiment, the position sensor is an electromechanical means which comprises a contactor actuated mechanically directly by said part of the second connection element, or by the movable part of the first connection element driven by the part of said second element.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, le capteur de position est un moyen magnétique qui est actionné par un moyen magnétique conjugué aménagé sur ladite partie du second élément de connexion, ou sur la partie mobile du premier élément de connexion entraînée par ladite partie du second élément. Selon un mode de réalisation, deux éléments lumineux distincts, à deux états chacun, sont prévus pour visualiser respectivement, d'une part, l'alimentation ou non du premier élément de connexion et, d'autre part, la position de connexion et sous tension des deux éléments de connexion, tandis que le capteur de position agit non seulement sur l'état de l'élément lumineux de visualisation de la position de connexion, mais aussi de manière concomitante sur l'élément lumineux de visualisation de l'alimentation ou non du premier élément de connexion pour les faire passer d'un état à l'autre lorsque ledit capteur de position est actionné en position de connexion.According to another embodiment, the position sensor is a magnetic means which is actuated by a conjugated magnetic means arranged on said part of the second connection element, or on the mobile part of the first connection element driven by said part of the second element. . According to one embodiment, two distinct luminous elements, with two states each, are provided to respectively display, on the one hand, the power supply or not of the first connection element and, on the other hand, the connection position and under voltage of the two connection elements, whereas the position sensor acts not only on the state of the viewing light element of the connection position, but also concomitantly on the luminous display element of the connection position. whether the first connection element is powered or not to be switched from one state to another when said position sensor is actuated in the connection position.
Dans ce cas par exemple, les deux états de chaque élément lumineux sont respectivement éteint ou allumé et les deux éléments lumineux ont des couleurs distinctes.In this case for example, the two states of each light element are respectively off or on and the two light elements have distinct colors.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, l'élément lumineux de visualisation de la position de connexion est le même que l'élément lumineux de visualisation de l'alimentation ou non du premier élément de connexion, ledit élément lumineux ayant trois états et passant d'un premier état à un second état lorsque le premier élément de connexion est alimenté en courant et de ce second état au troisième état lorsqu'il est commandé par le capteur de position.According to another embodiment, the viewing element of the connection position is the same as the lighting element of the power supply or not of the first connection element, said luminous element having three states and passing from a first state to a second state when the first connection element is energized and from this second state to the third state when it is controlled by the position sensor.
Dans ce cas par exemple, les trois états de l'élément lumineux commun sont respectivement éteint et allumé selon deux couleurs distinctes, ledit élément lumineux passant d'une couleur à l'autre lorsqu'il est commandé par le capteur de position et que le premier élément de connexion est alimenté en courant.In this case, for example, the three states of the common light element are respectively turned off and turned on according to two distinct colors, said light element changing from one color to another when it is controlled by the position sensor and when the first connection element is supplied with current.
Selon une variante, les trois états de l'élément lumineux commun sont respectivement éteint, clignotant et lumineux en continu, ledit élément lumineux passant de l'état clignotant à l'état lumineux en continu lorsqu'il est commandé par le capteur de position et que le premier élément de connexion est alimenté en courant. Avantageusement, le ou les éléments lumineux de visualisation est ou sont aménagés sur le premier élément de connexion en ne constituant qu'un seul voyant muni d'un ou plusieurs éléments lumineux.According to one variant, the three states of the common light element are respectively extinguished, flashing and continuously illuminated, said light element going from the flashing state to the continuous light state when it is controlled by the position sensor and that the first connection element is supplied with current. Advantageously, the visual display element or elements is or are arranged on the first connection element by constituting a single indicator provided with one or more luminous elements.
L'invention sera bien comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre et qui se réfère aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows and which refers to the appended drawings in which:
- la figure 1 montre en coupe longitudinale selon I-I de la figure 3 un premier élément de connexion selon l'invention, sous forme ici non limitative d'une prise mobile de prolongateur,FIG. 1 shows in longitudinal section along I-I of FIG. 3 a first connection element according to the invention, in the nonlimiting form here of a mobile extension plug,
- la figure 2 est une vue agrandie du détail cerclé de la figure 1 ,FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the circled detail of FIG. 1,
- la figure 3 est une vue en bout de la figure 1 , - La figure 4 montre en coupe longitudinale un prolongateur selon l'invention, pourvu d'une prise mobile selon la figure 1 et d'une fiche, les deux éléments étant représentés en partie accouplés, en position de repos,FIG. 3 is an end view of FIG. 1, - Figure 4 shows in longitudinal section an extension according to the invention, provided with a movable socket according to Figure 1 and a plug, the two elements being represented in part coupled, in the rest position,
- la figure 5 est une vue agrandie du détail cerclé de la figure 4,FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the circled detail of FIG. 4;
- les figures 6 et 7 correspondent aux figures respectivement 4 et 5, les deux éléments étant représentés par contre en position de connexion.- Figures 6 and 7 correspond to the figures respectively 4 and 5, the two elements being represented by cons in the connection position.
Si les dessins représentent un prolongateur, il pourrait bien sûr s'agir, comme déjà dit ci-avant, d'une prise de courant ou d'un connecteur.If the drawings represent an extension, it could of course be, as already said above, a socket or a connector.
Les figures 1 à 7 montrent une prise mobile 1 de prolongateur, destinée à coopérer avec une fiche 2, la prise comme la fiche formant chacune une poignée (figures 4 et 6). La prise 1 et la fiche 2 sont pourvues chacune de contacts sous forme par exemple ici de contacts en bout, tels que les contacts 3a, 3b schématisés sur les dessins, pour la prise, et de broches, telles que 4a, 4b, pour la fiche (le nombre de contacts étant indépendant de l'invention).Figures 1 to 7 show a movable socket 1 extender, intended to cooperate with a plug 2, the plug as the plug each forming a handle (Figures 4 and 6). The socket 1 and the plug 2 are each provided with contacts in the form, for example, of end contacts, such as the contacts 3a, 3b schematized in the drawings, for the socket, and pins, such as 4a, 4b, for the plug (the number of contacts being independent of the invention).
Les contacts 3a, 3b pourraient être des alvéoles plutôt que des contacts en bout afin de former des contacts dits à broches et alvéoles, l'invention étant indépendante de la nature des contacts.Contacts 3a, 3b could be cells rather than end contacts in order to form so-called pin and cell contacts, the invention being independent of the nature of the contacts.
Les contacts 3a, 3b de la prise sont alimentés en courant par des câbles électriques 5a, 5b.The contacts 3a, 3b of the socket are supplied with current by electric cables 5a, 5b.
Les broches de contact 4a, 4b de la fiche sont également raccordées à des câbles électriques 6a, 6b, eux-mêmes destinés à être raccordés à un appareil ou un dispositif à alimenter en courant.The contact pins 4a, 4b of the plug are also connected to electrical cables 6a, 6b, themselves intended to be connected to a device or a device to supply power.
Comme le montrent bien les figures et en particulier les figures de détails 5 et 7, les câbles d'alimentation 5a, 5b de la prise sont pourvus de dérivations respectivement 7a, 7b connectées pour alimenter un circuit imprimé 8. Le circuit imprimé 8 est en outre pourvu d'une diode 9 et d'un capteur de position 10a sous forme ici d'un moyen magnétique dont il sera question ci-après.As the figures and in particular the detailed figures 5 and 7 clearly show, the power supply cables 5a, 5b of the socket are provided with branches respectively connected 7a, 7b for supplying a printed circuit board 8. The printed circuit board 8 is further provided with a diode 9 and a position sensor 10a here in the form of a magnetic means which will be discussed below.
La diode 9 est tournée vers l'extérieur en dessous d'un élément translucide 11 de manière à former avec la diode 9 un voyant lumineux. Comme le montrent bien les dessins, les contacts 3a, 3b sont en outre montés dans un bloc isolant 12 entouré ici d'un fourreau 13 monté libre en translation et muni d'un moyen élastique de rappel sous forme ici d'un ressort 14.The diode 9 is turned outwardly below a translucent element 11 so as to form with the diode 9 a light indicator. As the drawings clearly show, the contacts 3a, 3b are also mounted in an insulating block 12 surrounded here by a sleeve 13 mounted free in translation and provided with an elastic return means in the form here of a spring 14.
Le fourreau 13 est aménagé, comme le montrent bien les dessins, de manière, après coulissement à rencontre du ressort 14, à pouvoir actionner le capteur 10a comme il sera expliqué ci-après.The sheath 13 is arranged, as shown in the drawings, so, after sliding against the spring 14, to actuate the sensor 10a as will be explained below.
En outre, on a prévu ici de manière classique un disque rotatif de sécurité 15. Comme le montrent bien les figures 4 et 6, la fiche 2 est ici pourvue d'un carter extérieur 16. L'accouplement de la fiche et du socle s'effectue en plusieurs mouvements et en particulier, par exemple, selon un premier mouvement de translation au cours duquel les broches 4a, 4b de la fiche viennent s'introduire dans des ajours du disque de sécurité, puis un mouvement de rotation qui permet d'amener lesdites broches 4a, 4b en alignement avec les contacts 3a, 3b de la prise (position de la figure 4) et enfin une dernière translation afin d'assurer une position de connexion des broches et des contacts de la prise (figure 6).In addition, there is provided here in a conventional manner a safety rotary disc 15. As shown in Figures 4 and 6, the plug 2 is here provided with an outer casing 16. The coupling of the plug and the base s is carried out in several movements and in particular, for example, in a first translational movement during which the pins 4a, 4b of the plug are introduced into openings of the safety disc, then a rotational movement which allows bringing said pins 4a, 4b in alignment with the contacts 3a, 3b of the socket (position of Figure 4) and finally a last translation to ensure a connection position of the pins and contacts of the socket (Figure 6).
Des moyens de guidage et de maintien de la fiche et du socle sont évidemment prévus (comme par exemple le crochet 17 destiné à venir bloquer en position le fourreau 13) mais ceux-ci, comme les divers mouvements d'accouplement, sont indépendants de l'invention, hormis toutefois ici le dernier mouvement de translation permettant d'aboutir à la position de connexion représentée sur les figures 6 et 7.Means for guiding and holding the plug and the base are obviously provided (such as for example the hook 17 intended to lock in position the sleeve 13) but these, like the various coupling movements, are independent of the the invention, except here the last translational movement to achieve the connection position shown in Figures 6 and 7.
On comprend donc, qu'après un accouplement partiel tel que représenté à la figure 6 qui montre donc une position intermédiaire, dite de repos, dans laquelle il n'y a pas encore connexion des contacts, le carter 16 de la fiche ou tout autre élément solidaire de ladite fiche, vient au contact d'une partie du fourreau 13.It is therefore understood that after a partial coupling as shown in FIG. 6 which thus shows an intermediate position, called rest position, in which there is not yet connection of the contacts, the casing 16 of the plug or any other element secured to said plug, comes into contact with a portion of the sleeve 13.
En poursuivant un mouvement translatif de la fiche, le fourreau 13 est entraîné jusqu'à prendre la position de connexion représentée sur les figures 6 et 7 dans laquelle l'extrémité dudit fourreau 13 vient actionner le capteur 10a (figure 7) à l'aide d'un moyen magnétique conjugué 10b tel un aimant dont il est muni à son extrémité.By continuing a translational movement of the plug, the sleeve 13 is driven to take the connection position shown in Figures 6 and 7 wherein the end of said sleeve 13 actuates the sensor 10a (Figure 7) using a conjugate magnetic means 10b such as a magnet which it is provided at its end.
Une séparation de la fiche et de la prise entraîne un retour du fourreau 13 dans sa position initiale sous l'effet du ressort 14. On comprend parfaitement, comme déjà dit, que tout autre partie ou élément fixé ou lié à la fiche peut être conçu pour agir au cours de ce mouvement de translation sur le fourreau 13.Separation of the plug and the plug causes a return of the sleeve 13 to its initial position under the effect of the spring 14. It is perfectly understood, as already said, that any other part or element fixed or connected to the plug can be designed to act during this translational movement on the sleeve 13.
De plus, ledit fourreau 13 pourrait être un élément mobile d'une autre nature. Enfin, une partie de la fiche, telle que le carter 16, pourrait agir directement sur le capteur 10a en étant pourvue dans cet exemple d'un moyen 10b.In addition, said sleeve 13 could be a mobile element of another nature. Finally, a part of the plug, such as the housing 16, could act directly on the sensor 10a being provided in this example with a means 10b.
Le capteur magnétique 10a pourrait être remplacé, par exemple, par un moyen électromécanique tel qu'un contacteur qui pourrait alors être actionné mécaniquement directement par l'extrémité de l'élément 13 ou de l'élément 16. En résumé, selon le mode de réalisation choisi, le capteur 10a (magnétique, électromécanique, ou autre) peut donc être actionné, soit par un élément mobile de la prise sollicité par un élément fixe de la fiche, soit directement par un élément fixe de la fiche.The magnetic sensor 10a could be replaced, for example, by an electromechanical means such as a contactor which could then be mechanically actuated directly by the end of the element 13 or the element 16. In short, depending on the mode of chosen embodiment, the sensor 10a (magnetic, electromechanical, or other) can be actuated either by a movable element of the socket biased by a fixed element of the plug, or directly by a fixed element of the plug.
Le circuit imprimé 8, connecté aux câbles 5a, 5b par l'intermédiaire du circuit dérivé 7a, 7b est tel, qu'il alimente la diode 9 lorsque la prise est alimentée par un courant, la diode prenant par exemple une couleur verte (ou autre), visualisant ainsi que la prise est sous tension.The printed circuit 8, connected to the cables 5a, 5b via the derived circuit 7a, 7b is such that it supplies the diode 9 when the socket is supplied with a current, the diode for example taking a green color (or other), thus visualizing that the plug is on.
En position de connexion (figures 6 et 7), le capteur 10a agit sur le circuit imprimé 8 de manière à faire passer la diode dans un autre état, la diode prenant alors par exemple une couleur rouge (ou autre).In the connection position (FIGS. 6 and 7), the sensor 10a acts on the printed circuit 8 so as to pass the diode into another state, the diode then taking for example a red color (or other).
Il existe en effet des diodes qui prennent une couleur différente selon la tension d'alimentation.There are indeed diodes that take a different color depending on the supply voltage.
Selon le mode de réalisation choisi, on peut aussi bien sûr faire passer la diode 9 d'un état clignotant à un état lumineux en continu. Selon un autre mode de réalisation on prévoit deux diodes (une diode 9 et une diode 9J schématisée en pointillés sur les figures) dont l'une (9) fonctionne de la manière précédemment décrite mais en prenant une seule couleur, par exemple une couleur verte (ou autre), lorsque la prise est alimentée, tandis que le capteur 10a lorsqu'il est actionné, permet à l'autre diode (9') de s'allumer selon une autre couleur, rouge par exemple, tout en éteignant la première diode (9).According to the embodiment chosen, it is also possible of course to move the diode 9 from a flashing state to a continuous light state. According to another embodiment there are two diodes (a diode 9 and a diode 9 J diagrammatically dashed in the figures), one of which (9) operates in the manner described above but taking a single color, for example a color green (or other), when the plug is powered, while the sensor 10a when actuated, allows the other diode (9 ') to light in another color, red for example, while switching off the first diode (9).
Dans ce dernier exemple, les deux diodes sont disposées comme schématisé sur les dessins, sous le même élément translucide 11 pour former un seul voyant.In this last example, the two diodes are arranged as shown schematically in the drawings, under the same translucent element 11 to form a single indicator.
Qu'il y ait une ou deux diodes, on comprend que le voyant formé par l'élément 11 et lesdites diodes peut ainsi prendre trois états, à savoir : éteint lorsque la prise n'est pas alimentée, allumé avec une certaine couleur (ou clignotant) lorsque la prise est alimentée mais en position hors connexion (de repos par exemple), et allumé avec une autre couleur (ou allumé en continu) lorsque le dispositif est en position de connexion.Whether there are one or two diodes, it is understood that the indicator formed by the element 11 and said diodes can thus take three states, namely: off when the plug is not powered, lit with a certain color (or flashing) when the socket is powered but in off-line (idle for example), and lit with another color (or lit continuously) when the device is in the connection position.
Dans l'exemple représenté, l'élément translucide 11 constitue ici en outre un bouton d'actionnement destiné à agir sur le crochet 17 pour déverrouiller la position de connexion, mais l'élément translucide pourrait bien entendu être complètement distinct dudit bouton.In the example shown, the translucent element 11 is here furthermore an actuating button intended to act on the hook 17 to unlock the connection position, but the translucent element could of course be completely distinct from said button.
Si les modes de réalisation sont décrits avec des diodes, tout autre moyen lumineux peut bien sûr être envisagé. If the embodiments are described with diodes, any other luminous means can of course be considered.

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1) Dispositif de connexion électrique comportant un premier élément de connexion (1) destiné à être alimenté par un courant électrique et un second élément de connexion (2) conjugué, munis chacun de contacts électriques (3a,3b ; 4a,4b) destinés à coopérer entre eux dans une position de connexion, en fin d'accouplement desdits éléments obtenu après au moins un mouvement relatif de translation, le premier élément de connexion (1) étant muni d'au moins un élément lumineux (9) qui possède au moins deux états et qui est alimenté par une partie du courant d'alimentation dudit premier élément de connexion de telle sorte qu'il passe d'un état à un autre selon que le premier élément de connexion est alimenté ou non, ou que respectivement lesdits éléments de connexion (1 ,2) sont en position de connexion, de telle sorte que le ou les éléments lumineux permettent de visualiser selon leurs états, d'une part, l'alimentation électrique ou non du premier élément de connexion (1), accouplé ou non avec le second élément de connexion (2) et, d'autre part, de manière distincte la position de connexion et sous tension des éléments de connexion, dispositif caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un capteur de position (10a) qui possède deux états et qui est aménagé dans le premier élément de connexion (1) de manière à être actionné par une partie (16) du second élément de connexion (2), ou une partie (13) mobile du premier élément de connexion (1) entraînée par une partie (16) dudit second élément (2) lorsque lesdits éléments sont en position de connexion, faisant passer ledit capteur (10a) d'un état à l'autre, tandis que ce dernier est aménagé pour faire passer, selon son propre état, le ou l'un des éléments lumineux (9) d'un état à un autre. 2) Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que le capteur de position est un moyen électromécanique qui comporte un contacteur actionné mécaniquement directement par ladite partie (16) du second élément de connexion, ou par la partie (13) mobile du premier élément de connexion (1) entraînée par la partie (16) dudit second élément. 3) ) Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que le capteur de position est un moyen magnétique (10a) qui est actionné par un moyen magnétique conjugué (10b) aménagé sur ladite partie (16) du second élément de connexion, ou sur la partie (13) mobile du premier élément de connexion (1 ) entraînée par ladite partie (16) du second élément. 4) Dispositif de connexion électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que deux éléments lumineux distincts (9,9'), à deux états chacun, sont prévus pour visualiser respectivement, d'une part, l'alimentation ou non du premier élément de connexion (1) et, d'autre part, la position de connexion et sous tension des deux éléments de connexion (1 ,2), tandis que le capteur de position (10a) agit non seulement sur l'état de l'élément lumineux (9') de visualisation de ia position de connexion, mais aussi de manière concomitante sur l'élément lumineux (9) de visualisation de l'alimentation ou non du premier élément de connexion (1) pour les faire passer d'un état à l'autre lorsque ledit capteur de position (10a) est actionné en position de connexion.1) Electrical connection device comprising a first connection element (1) intended to be powered by an electric current and a second conjugated connection element (2), each provided with electrical contacts (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) for cooperating with each other in a connection position, at the end of coupling of said elements obtained after at least one relative translational movement, the first connecting element (1) being provided with at least one light element (9) which has at least two states and which is fed by a portion of the supply current of said first connecting element so that it goes from one state to another depending on whether the first connection element is powered or not, or respectively said elements connection (1, 2) are in the connection position, so that the light element or elements can be viewed according to their states, on the one hand, the power supply or not the first elem connection (1), coupled or not with the second connecting element (2) and, secondly, separately the connection position and voltage of the connection elements, characterized in that it comprises a a position sensor (10a) which has two states and which is arranged in the first connecting element (1) so as to be actuated by a portion (16) of the second connecting element (2) or a moving part (13) the first connecting member (1) driven by a portion (16) of said second member (2) when said members are in the connecting position, passing said sensor (10a) from one state to another, while the latter is arranged to pass, according to its own state, one or one of the light elements (9) from one state to another. 2) Electrical connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the position sensor is an electromechanical means which comprises a contactor actuated mechanically directly by said portion (16) of the second connecting element, or by the portion (13) movable the first connecting member (1) driven by the portion (16) of said second member. 3)) Electrical connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the position sensor is a magnetic means (10a) which is actuated by a conjugate magnetic means (10b) arranged on said part (16) of the second connection element or on the moving part (13) of the first connection element (1) driven by said part (16) of the second element. 4) Electrical connection device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that two separate luminous elements (9,9 '), two states each, are provided to respectively display, on the one hand, the power supply or not the first connection element (1) and, secondly, the connection position and voltage of the two connection elements (1, 2), while the position sensor (10a) acts not only on the state of the luminous element (9 ') for viewing the connection position, but also concomitantly with the luminous element (9) for visualizing the supply or not of the first connection element (1) for making them to move from one state to another when said position sensor (10a) is actuated in the connection position.
5) Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les deux états de chaque élément lumineux (9,9') sont respectivement éteint ou allumé et en ce que les deux éléments lumineux ont des couleurs distinctes.5) Electrical connection device according to claim 4, characterized in that the two states of each light element (9,9 ') are respectively off or on and in that the two light elements have distinct colors.
6) Dispositif de connexion électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'élément lumineux de visualisation de la position de connexion est le même que l'élément lumineux (9) de visualisation de l'alimentation ou non du premier élément de connexion, ledit élément lumineux ayant trois états et passant d'un premier état à un second état lorsque le premier élément de connexion est alimenté en courant et de ce second état au troisième état lorsqu'il est commandé par le capteur de position.6) Electrical connection device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the light element for viewing the connection position is the same as the light element (9) for viewing the power supply or not of the first connection element, said light element having three states and passing from a first state to a second state when the first connection element is supplied with current and from this second state to the third state when it is controlled by the sensor of position.
7) Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les trois états de l'élément lumineux (9) commun sont respectivement éteint et allumé selon deux couleurs distinctes, ledit élément lumineux passant d'une couleur à l'autre lorsqu'il est commandé par le capteur de position (10a) et que le premier élément de connexion est alimenté en courant.7) Electrical connection device according to claim 6, characterized in that the three states of the common light element (9) are respectively off and on in two distinct colors, said light element passing from one color to another when it is controlled by the position sensor (10a) and the first connection element is supplied with current.
8) Dispositif de connexion électrique selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les trois états de l'élément lumineux (9) commun sont respectivement éteint, clignotant et lumineux en continu, ledit élément lumineux passant de l'état clignotant à l'état lumineux en continu lorsqu'il est commandé par le capteur de position (10a) et que le premier élément de connexion est alimenté en courant.8) Electrical connection device according to claim 6, characterized in that the three states of the common light element (9) are respectively extinguished, flashing and continuously illuminated, said light element passing from the flashing state to the state continuously illuminated when it is controlled by the position sensor (10a) and the first connection element is supplied with power.
9) Dispositif de connexion électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le ou les éléments lumineux (9,9') de visualisation est ou sont aménagés sur le premier élément de connexion (1) en ne constituant qu'un seul voyant (11) muni d'un ou plusieurs éléments lumineux. 9) Electrical connection device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the or the viewing light elements (9,9 ') is or are arranged on the first connecting element (1) constituting only that a single indicator (11) provided with one or more luminous elements.
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